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Google unveiled its Project Glass specs last week, which brings your virtual life into the real world (sort of), thanks to augmented reality. If you think these glasses look like they've jumped right out of a futuristic flick, you're not alone. We hunted down a few other sci-fi specs that we might like to wear and a few we hope never come to pass. Read more
If you are reading this right now you are no stranger to digital communities - be it Myspace, Facebook, TeamSugar or Flickr. Now consider a type of software that is capable of taking images from kindred communities, analyzing them for similarities, and grafting them together into an interactive three-dimensional space that puts the "networking" idea of some social sites to shame. Blaise Aguera y Read more
Fact: pictures from the International Space Station are always amazing — Geekosystem The future of gaming looks . . . annoying — Cracked Famous tech IPOs as told through GIFs — FWD Another wireless carrier kills the unlimited data plan — Dvice Common phrases that are surprisingly redundant — MentalFloss Scientists set record for superfast WiFi — Newser Read more
Tech-minded 2012 grads are eager to pursue a job in web or computer programming, named one of the year's top 10 best jobs. We spoke to a web development recruiter for tips on landing that first entry-level job. From the most important coding languages to industry expectations, check out these tips to get closer to your web developing dreams. Education Earn the degree: Almost all web developers Read more
Even superheroes would be nowhere without their gadgets. As we gear up for the highly anticipated release of The Avengers on Friday (catch up on everything you need to know here), we're getting super(hero) excited about the futuristic, high-tech gadgets on display in this Marvel Comics extravaganza. If this movie is to be trusted, the future of technology is all about ultrathin touchscreens and Read more
Here's a question every geeky gal wants answered: "Where can I meet a single geek?" For all the single ladies out there, here are 10 possible places to uncover scores of single geeks. By the way, leave your other tech-related questions on our Facebook page, in the comments, or in our Ask a Geek Girl group. Neighborhood coffee shops — Bring a book or your laptop and hang out at an independent Read more
While the tech industry continues to grow with new products and start-ups, there's something missing — the ladies. Noticing a serious lack of women in their engineering department and that of expanding companies nationwide, Etsy announced this week the new Etsy Hacker Grants, a scholarship and sponsorship program for women in technology, hosted in conjunction with Hacker School in New York Read more
The flying car is finally here! Well, almost. Though it doesn't look like The Jetsons' floating bubble or Marty McFly's Delorean, the Terrafugia Transition is street legal and can be preordered for the low price of $279,000. That's more than a space flight aboard the Virgin Galactic, but at least you'll be able to drive it (and pilot it!) again and again. Requirements for piloting are pretty Read more
We found out recently that cell phone radiation could lower sperm count. Yikes! This is bad news for couples trying to expand their brood, but it also brings up a good point. Keeping your cell phone in your front pocket is probably just as bad for your package as holding a cell to your face all day is for the brain. How do you keep your man's (or your) sperm in good health for future Read more
This week was a big one for the music industry, with surprising highs and devastating lows, while we finally got one step closer to getting back to the future. Did you miss anything this week? Catch up on this week's top tech news with our recap. Read more
